Executives and decision-makers
Three days of quantified use cases and pre-arranged meetings with stakeholders capable of delivery.
ALGER-IATHE Applied Artificial Intelligence ConferenceThree days to gain clarity: where AI creates value, sector by sector.
19 – 21 January 2027
Palais de la Culture Moufdi Zakaria, Algiers · by invitation only
Under the patronage of
Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Startups and Micro-enterprises
days
expected participants
expected speakers
sectors
Registrant profile
118 decision-makers already registered
Level of responsibility
58 %executives or decision-makers
- Executives (CEO, MD, founders)26 %
- Decision-makers and department heads32 %
- Experts and specialists42 %
Organisation size (employees)
51 %
17 %
11 %
21 %
Under 5050–249250–9991,000+
32% of registrants come from organisations with 250+ employees.
Breakdown by sector
- Tech & Digital
- Consulting & Services
- Education & Training
- Industry
- Pharma & Health
- Banking & Finance
- Energy
- Agriculture
These decision-makers are looking for concrete solutions. Be in front of them.
Exhibit your solution or associate your brand with ALGER-IA, 19 – 21 January 2027, Algiers.
Sponsors
Associate your brand with three days of conference and exhibition in front of public and private sector decision-makers.
Exhibitors
A space in front of the decision-makers who allocate AI budgets, and workshop slots to demonstrate in real conditions.
Institutional patronage
ALGER-IA is held under the patronage of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Startups and Micro-enterprises. This patronage recognises ALGER-IA’s approach: making artificial intelligence more concrete and more accessible to businesses.
Thirteen confirmed speakers. Over twenty expected.
LIST AS OF 19.09.2026
Professor · Chair of the Algerian AI Scientific Council
Mérouane Debbah
Founding director of the Digital Future Institute. His work has shaped 4G and 5G; he led the national AI strategy (December 2024) and co-launched Hadretna, an AI for Algerian dialects.
Digital Future Institute · 100 patents · Hadretna
Co-founder & CPTO · Eden AI
Samy Melaine
A single API to access around 1,000 AI models from more than 80 providers. Routing, cost control, a European endpoint, SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications.
~1,000 models · 300k+ developers · Lyon
Vice-President · CARE think tank
Ali Kahlane
Digital strategy expert. Over 30 years alongside Algerian companies: digital transformation, cybersecurity and AI. Pioneer of satellite internet (Satlinker) and vice-president of CARE.
PhD Brunel 1982 · Satlinker · CARE
CEO & Co-founder · Datategy
Mehdi Chouiten
Ten years leading an enterprise AI platform deployed at major industrial groups, including Renault Group.
PhD in AI · Big Data Award 2015
CEO & Chief Architect · Pluxera
Faysal Chabou
Over 30 years in network architecture, including 24 years at Cisco. Infrastructure and data centers in the AI era.
CCIE · Cisco Pioneer Award · UAE
CEO · Qamia
Raouf Dridi
AI applied to mobility, healthcare and telecoms, from prototype to field deployment.
PhD · Mobility · Healthcare · Telecoms
Startup Studio Director · Aix-Marseille
Sabria Lagoun
Innovation and AI expert. AI for clinical and pharma supply chains. Coaching and workshops dedicated to industry.
Ex-MSD · 200,000 learners · Ex-Head Innovation Hub Vienna
Associate Partner · BCG
Lyes Bouchene
Strategy and transformation in energy, infrastructure and industry. Engagements for governments, investors and large groups in more than 17 countries.
Ex-McKinsey · 17 countries
Co-founder · Qard
Azzeddine Chaibrassou
Fintech expert: an alternative-data API that helps lenders assess and finance SMEs faster.
Ex-UBS · Ex-Deloitte · Zurich
AI Implementation Consultant · PhD, PMP
Amine Rabehi
Founder of Turalabs, an applied AI consulting firm. Supports SMEs and mid-sized companies.
Insurance · Export · Pharma · E-commerce · Digital marketing
Strategy & AI Advisor · Digital Transformation Leader
Salim Abid
Led the Google Nest programs and the Matter and Thread protocols, then ecosystem programs reaching more than 3 million developers.
Ex-Google · Ex-Qualcomm · Trained executives in Canada
Co-founder & CEO · Opus Aerospace
Safouane Benamer
Reusable suborbital rockets, defense and in-flight research. Over €4M raised, first launch from Kourou.
IPSA · HEC · French Tech 2030 Laureate
Fractional CPTO · Investor · Ex-Yassir
Ismail Chaib
Built Yassir's AI capabilities. Advised the World Bank and regulators on open banking in Europe.
ENZA Capital · AI applied to fintech · AI applied to e-commerce
REPRESENTED COMPANIES
A market being shaped now
Artificial intelligence has moved from a topic of monitoring to a budget line. The decisions made in the next eighteen months will determine who, in Algeria, derives value from it.
For Businesses
Business leaders no longer question the relevance of AI. They seek proven use cases, benchmarks, and suppliers capable of delivery. Without clear references, one buys demonstrations rather than results.
For Public Institutions
The adoption of AI is being driven at the highest level and the framework is being established. Regulation, financing, and support require seeing what is already working in the field, and under what conditions.
For the Ecosystem
No Algerian B2B event is currently dedicated exclusively to applied AI for business. Buyers, suppliers, financiers, and regulators meet within a single framework.
For Skills Development
Each project conducted with a qualified sponsor leaves a skill in place. Bringing together those who deploy and those who decide accelerates this learning process.
THE ECOSYSTEM
Perspectives by Profile
CHOOSE YOUR PROFILE
Leave with decisions validated by experts.
- Quantified case studies in your sector, presented by those who have implemented them, including what did not work.
- Organized B2B meetings with pre-selected providers during breaks and lunches.
- A concrete roadmap to initiate, in an exclusive setting, without a general public audience.
Three days, three perspectives
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
19TUE · JAN
Vision, Framework, and Ecosystem
Where does Algeria stand, and what does the legal framework allow.
20WED · JAN
Investment, Services, and Public Sector
How to finance an AI transformation, and what regulated sectors are deploying.
21THU · JAN
Applied AI: industry, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, commerce
What is already in production, supported by figures.
Key Highlights
TUE 19
They Did It
An Algerian company that has deployed AI in production: the case, the costs, the results, and what did not succeed.
WED 20
Financing Your AI Transformation
International grants, funds, and sponsorships: how to finance an AI project.
THU 21
Three Steps to Start on Monday Morning
The AI roadmap for an SME, step by step.
Three formats, one requirement: meaningful conversations
A unique plenary stage
A single venue, a single program: every session is delivered to the entire audience.
Practical workshops
Practical workshops in a fully equipped room, offered as an option to sponsors and exhibitors.
Organized B2B meetings
Connecting decision-makers and providers during breaks and lunches.
Eight priority sectors
Pharma & Healthcare
Agriculture
Industry
Energy
Banking & Finance
Commerce & e-commerce
Public Sector & Administration
Telecoms
ALGER-IA is a first edition. It is not our first event.
ExportAI: artificial intelligence applied to export operations, co-organized under the patronage of the Ministère délégué chargé des Start-up.
invited and selected executives
organizations represented
ministerial patronage
ORGANISATIONS ALREADY ASSEMBLED — EXPORTAI · 18 MAY 2026
PATRONAGE
Frequently asked questions
ALGER-IA is intended for leaders, decision-makers, and executives of public and private organizations. Access is granted by personal invitation or upon request approved by the organizing team.Request an invitation
No for named invitees, who are welcomed free of charge. Other participants may request a paid registration, subject to validation.Complete the request form
From 19 to 21 January 2027 at the Palais de la Culture Moufdi Zakaria, Algiers. The dates and venue are confirmed.
This depends on the speaker: sessions may be conducted in French, English, or Arabic.
Write to us at contact@alger-ia.net or contact Amine Rabehi on LinkedIn to propose your topic.contact@alger-ia.netLinkedIn — Amine Rabehi
Sponsorship packages are detailed on the Sponsors page: formats, availability, and conditions.See the Sponsors page
Complete the form on the Exhibitors page: the team will send you formats, availability, and all details.Complete the exhibitor form
Three days. One venue. One single topic: Applied AI in Algeria.
19 – 21 January 2027 · Palais de la Culture Moufdi Zakaria, Algiers